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WordPress

🌎 wordpress.com

WordPress.com is a hosted version of the open-source WordPress software, providing users with tools to build websites, sell online, and publish content. It is part of Automattic, a software development company that offers various products including WooCommerce, Jetpack, and Tumblr. WordPress.com is known for its user-friendly features, security, and support, making it a popular choice for bloggers and businesses alike.

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Updates as of Sep 13, 2024

• WordPress announced a roadmap update on September 10, 2024, introducing new developer-focused features like GitHub deployments, a full hosting dashboard, and an open source local development environment called Studio.
• WordPress launched the Automattic for Agencies program with features like commissions, volume discounts, and lead acquisition to help agencies boost revenue.
• WordPress launched the new Gravatar Enhanced free plugin to add privacy features and a Gravatar Profile block.
• WordPress has launched the free Progress Planner plugin by Yoast co-founders, which helps users manage tasks and boost productivity, with a pro version planned for the future.
• WordPress introduced an AI-powered block editor to simplify website personalization and enhance user experience.

• WordPress is transforming content management with its headless approach, which separates content management from presentation for improved performance and flexibility.
• WordPress launched a new website theme called 'partygurl' on September 6.
• WordPress is currently hiring for the position of Brand Partner, Tumblr in the United States.
• Neal Ó Riain has joined WordPress as a Machine Learning & Experimentation specialist in Ireland, previously serving as Director of Data Analytics at Contentful.
• Head of WordPress.com @dbchhbr shared a sneak peek into upcoming developer features for the rest of the year and beyond.
• The Avada | Website Builder For WordPress & eCommerce plugin up to version 3.11.9 has a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping.
• WordPress plans to introduce more advanced features to their paid service.
• Rumors suggest WordPress might halt the Create Content Model project in favor of a full Fields API integration.
• WordPress is planning to introduce Vietnamese language support.
• Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com, has featured Moon Rooster LLC's testimonial on their Agencies homepage and will list them as a premier agency partner in their new directory launching soon.
• Julia Wilson, VP of Ad Partnerships and Product Strategy at Automattic, is promoting the Nerdy Girl Success Career & Leadership Summit on November 2nd and seeking volunteers and sponsors.
• WordPress.com released an open source prototype.
• WordPress is exploring new features for Custom Post Types and Custom Fields, aiming to simplify and enhance the core CMS experience.
• Brian Coords tweeted that WordPress will not add new admin screens outside the block editor/site editor experience but will introduce new UI features like DataViews and DataForms.

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